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Kettering, Ohio
Kettering is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. It is an inner suburb of Dayton, Ohio, Dayton. The city had a population of 57,862 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the most populous suburb in the Dayton metropolitan area. History The area where the city of Kettering now lies was settled from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s, largely as farmland. The population in the area started to grow, prompting the creation of (now paper township#Defunct townships, defunct) Van Buren Township in 1841. In November 1952, township voters approved incorporating as the Village of Kettering. (In 1953, the western portion of the village voted to secede, forming a new township, which is now the Moraine, Ohio, City of Moraine). By 1955, the village's population had grown to 38,118, which qualified it to claim city status, with the official proclamation by the state on June 24. The city is named for inventor Charles F. Kettering, who resided here in his home, Charle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and Urban density, densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, Public utilities, utilities, land use, Manufacturing, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton Metropolitan Area
Metro Dayton or the Miami Valley, or more formally the Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio and is anchored by the city of Dayton, Ohio, Dayton. As of 2020, it is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 73rd-largest list of United States metropolitan statistical areas by population, metropolitan area by population in the United States with a population of 814,049. Counties *Greene County, Ohio, Greene *Miami County, Ohio, Miami *Montgomery County, Ohio, Montgomery *Shelby County, Ohio , Shelby Cities Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants *Dayton, Ohio, Dayton (principal city) – 135,944 Places with 25,000 to 100,000 inhabitants *Kettering, Ohio, Kettering – 57,862 *Beavercreek, Ohio, Beavercreek – 46,636 *Huber Heights, Ohio, Huber Heights – 43,439 *Fairborn, Ohio, Fairborn – 34,977 *Troy, Ohio, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio
Sugarcreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,534. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and city: * Beavercreek Township - north * Spring Valley Township - east * Wayne Township, Warren County - south * Washington Township, Montgomery County - west *Kettering - northwest Three cities are located in Sugarcreek Township: Bellbrook in the west, a small part of Centerville in the west-northwest, and small part of Kettering in the northwest. Name and history Sugarcreek Township was established in 1803. The township was named for its Sugar Creek, a tributary of the Little Miami River The Little Miami River () is a Class I tributary of the Ohio River that flows U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 26, 2011 through five counties in southwestern Ohio .... It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 46,549 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in the county and the second-largest suburb of Dayton. The Beavercreek area was settled in the early 1800s. A part of Beavercreek Township was incorporated and became the City of Beavercreek in February 1980. Many Beavercreek residents work at nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In 2007, Beavercreek ranked 84th in ''Money'''s Top 100 places to live. Geography Beavercreek is approximately five miles east of downtown Dayton. According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of , of which (or 99.85%) is land and (or 0.15%) is water. Beavercreek includes the former unincorporated communities of Alpha, Knollwood, most of New Germany, and Zimmerman. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 45,193 people, 18,195 households, and 12,542 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 19,449 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
A suburb of Dayton, Washington Township is the largest of nine townships of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 61,882 at the 2020 census. The township, through the independent Centerville-Washington Park District, contains eight community parks, nine nature parks, and 33 neighborhood parks encompassing 1,000 acres in Centerville and Washington Township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, Washington Township borders the following townships and cities: *Kettering - north * Sugarcreek Township, Greene County - east * Bellbrook - east * Wayne Township, Warren County - southeast * Clearcreek Township, Warren County - south * Miami Township - west * Springboro - southwest Because most of eastern Montgomery County is urbanized, Washington Township is the only civil township in the county to border Greene County. Several populated places are located in Washington Township, including: *Part of the city of Kettering, in the north *Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio
Centerville is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. A core suburb of Metro Dayton, its population was 24,240 as of the 2020 census. History Following the signing of the Treaty of Greenville, which opened the Northwest Territory to settlement, Centerville was first surveyed in February 1796 by Aaron Nutt, Benjamin Archer, and Benjamin Robbins, three brothers-in-law who traveled from New Jersey through Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Their survey of land owned by John Cleves Symmes occurred two months prior to the establishment of Dayton. They each claimed land near the intersection of Main and Franklin Streets. Robbins and two of his brothers chose land in Centerville, with Robbins selecting 160 acres northwest of the town center due to the abundance of springs. Benjamin Robbins named the settlement after his hometown of Centreville, New Jersey, citing its location between two rivers and its proximity to several other communities. In 1796, Dr. John Hole, a veteran of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
Miami Township is one of the nine townships of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 52,156 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: *Moraine - north *Kettering - northeast * Washington Township - east * Clearcreek Township, Warren County - southeast * Franklin Township, Warren County - south * German Township - west * Jefferson Township - northwest Several cities are located in Miami Township: *Part of Carlisle, in the southwest * Miamisburg, in the center *Part of Springboro, in the southeast *Part of West Carrollton, in the north The township is highly urbanized in its eastern half, nearest to Miamisburg and Kettering. Ohio law prohibits townships from collecting income taxes from residents; thus, the township has seen higher growth than incorporated towns nearby. Name and history Statewide, other Miami Townships are located in Clermont, Greene, Hamilton, and Logan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Carrollton, Ohio
West Carrollton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Dayton, Ohio its population was 13,129 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Great Miami River runs through the town and forms most of its northern border. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 13,143 people, 5,973 households, and 3,378 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 6,522 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 8.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 5,973 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 13.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio
Oakwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,572 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, Oakwood is part of the Dayton metropolitan area. It was incorporated in 1908. John Henry Patterson, industrialist and founder of the National Cash Register Corporation, is considered the "Father of Oakwood." Oakwood is completely land-locked by the surrounding municipalities of Dayton and Kettering. Its small, compact geographic area facilitates the response of its single, unified (consolidated) Department of Public Safety, in which all personnel are certified as police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) officers. History At the turn of the twentieth century, Oakwood was primarily farmland situated on a hill directly south of the City of Dayton. In 1913, when a disastrous flood devastated downtown Dayton (the Great Dayton Flood), advertising began to tout Oakwood property as "275 feet higher than the intersection of Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverside, Ohio
Riverside is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,474 at the United States Census 2020, 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, it is part of the Dayton metropolitan area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. In 1994, Riverside merged with the surrounding Mad River Township. This merger resulted in the creation of several separated sections of the city in parts of the township that had experienced annexations by Dayton, Ohio, Dayton, Huber Heights, Ohio, Huber Heights, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There are a total of six disconnected sections of the city. The southernmost section comprises four smaller sections that are attached solely by annexed roadways and not surrounding properties. The city is adjacent to Dayton, Ohio, Dayton, Kettering, Ohio, Kettering, Huber Heights, Wright-Patterson and a small section of Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton
Dayton () is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of cities in Ohio, sixth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 137,644 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Dayton metropolitan area had 814,049 residents and is the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area. Dayton is located within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of Cincinnati and west-southwest of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus. Dayton was founded in 1796 along the Great Miami River and named after Jonathan Dayton, a Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who owned a significant amount of land in the area. It grew in the 19th century as a canal town and was home to many patents and inventors, most notably the Wright brothers, who developed the first successful motor-operated airplane. It later developed an industrialized economy and was home to the Dayton Project, a branch of the larger Manhattan Project, to develop polonium triggers used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
